Sustainable sourcing and SCM In a recent study entitled “Sustainable sourcing and SCM – Next level in procurement excellence” it is determined that sustainability now has become a steady component of corporate strategy rather than just a buzzword. More than 250 purchasing, supply chain management and logistics professionals participated in the study which was conducted […]
Month: November 2010
ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility
ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility A new international standard, ISO 26000, was recently released after several years of development. ISO 26000 is an ISO International Standard giving guidance on Social Responsibility. It is intended for use by organizations of all types, in both public and private sectors, in developed and developing countries, as well as […]
2nd Annual Saudi Supply Chain & Logistics Forum
2nd Annual Saudi Supply Chain & Logistics Forum Saudi Arabia has a strategic location in the Middle East, with massive manufacturing, food, oil, gas and petrochemical production capabilities. The country’s growing population also creates demand for automotive, healthcare, technology and FMCG supplies. The 2nd Annual Saudi Supply Chain & Logistics Forum (April 17-20, 2011, Al-Khobar, […]
ePlus solutions for the Supply Chain
ePlus solutions for the Supply Chain i-Procure.com has looked into supply management applications from ePlus inc. ePlus inc. specializes in designing enterprise supply management applications to help organizations manage and control their business processes and reduce the cost of purchased goods and services. Their Procure+ application helps reduce and manage costs throughout the enterprise by providing […]
Consumer Goods Technology leadership awards
CGT reveals Business & Technology leadership award winners On October 26, 2010, at the 2010 Business & Technology Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) recognized nine consumer goods companies with industry awards for effectively evolving their business and technology strategies to match new market trends. 2010 Business & Technology Leadership Award winners SMB […]
Supply Chain & Logistics 2010
Supply Chain & Logistics 2010 On December 7-8, i-Procure.com will attend the Supply Chain & Logistics Summit in Dallas, Texas. Now in its 8th consecutive year, the Supply Chain & Logistics Summit annually attracts 300+ senior level industry professionals from across the Americas and Europe. Key theme for the event is Recovery in the New […]
Optimizing Production Schedules with Safety Stock Requirements
Optimizing Production Schedules with Safety Stock Requirements Looking to reduce inventories? Production Scheduling Optimization may have bigger impact than improving forecast accuracy. One consumer goods manufacturer finds optimizing Production Schedules with Safety Stock Requirements has largest impact according to Filippo Focacci, a product manager at IBM ILOG. According to a recent article in Supply Chain […]